The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the author by J. Sparks, Band 8 |
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... to B. Franklin . 22 April . 328 • 330 Proposing a Truce.Interests of France . - Advantages of adopting some Preliminaries . - Observations on a Plan of Negotiation . To John Paul Jones . 27 April , 1779 . xvi CONTENTS .
... to B. Franklin . 22 April . 328 • 330 Proposing a Truce.Interests of France . - Advantages of adopting some Preliminaries . - Observations on a Plan of Negotiation . To John Paul Jones . 27 April , 1779 . xvi CONTENTS .
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... interest as of my own . You take notice , that " Mr. Wharton's friends will not allow me any merit in this transaction , but insist the whole is owing to his superior abilities . " It is a common error in friends , when they would extol ...
... interest as of my own . You take notice , that " Mr. Wharton's friends will not allow me any merit in this transaction , but insist the whole is owing to his superior abilities . " It is a common error in friends , when they would extol ...
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... interest of the Ohio planters has ousted him ; but the truth is , what I wrote you long since , that all his brother min- isters disliked him extremely , and wished for a fair occasion of tripping up his heels ; so , seeing that he made ...
... interest of the Ohio planters has ousted him ; but the truth is , what I wrote you long since , that all his brother min- isters disliked him extremely , and wished for a fair occasion of tripping up his heels ; so , seeing that he made ...
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... interest it was designed to promote ; and though the governor and his friends in every place did not fail to avail themselves of this , and every other circumstance to frustrate it ; yet it had an effect through the whole province be ...
... interest it was designed to promote ; and though the governor and his friends in every place did not fail to avail themselves of this , and every other circumstance to frustrate it ; yet it had an effect through the whole province be ...
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... interest of a few merchants here has more weight with government , than that of thousands at a distance . Witness a late fact . The gaol distemper being fre- quently imported and spread in Virginia by the ships transporting convicts ...
... interest of a few merchants here has more weight with government , than that of thousands at a distance . Witness a late fact . The gaol distemper being fre- quently imported and spread in Virginia by the ships transporting convicts ...
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Seite 153 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Seite 513 - SIR, I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me on the...
Seite 184 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 227 - I have never entered into any controversy in defence of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them ; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected.
Seite 155 - MR. STRAHAN, You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. — You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. — Look upon your hands! — They are stained with the blood of your relations ! — You and I were long friends: — You are now my enemy, — and I am • Yours, B. FRANKLIN.
Seite 486 - I am persuaded, a pleasure in reflecting on the generous benevolence of the action in assisting an oppressed people, and proposes it as a part of the glory of his reign. I think it right to increase this pleasure by our thankful acknowledgments, and that such an expression of gratitude is not only our duty, but our interest.
Seite 218 - As to this gentleman, I must refer you to himself for his character and merits, with which he is certainly better acquainted than I can possibly be. I recommend him, however, to those civilities, which every stranger, of whom one knows no harm, has a right to ; and I request you will do him all the good offices, and show him all the favor, that, on further acquaintance, you shall find him to deserve.
Seite 52 - The House of Representatives have lately had divers letters, signed Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, &c., laid before them, attested copies of which, you have enclosed ; and, after maturely considering their contents, they have voted as their sense, that the tendency and design of said letters appear to have been to overthrow the constitution of this government, and to introduce arbitrary power into this province ; and have passed sundry resolves respecting these letters, which accompany this letter.
Seite 218 - I know nothing of him, not even his name. This may seem extraordinary, but I assure you it is not uncommon here. Sometimes, indeed, one unknown person brings another equally unknown, to recommend him; and sometimes they recommend one another ! As to this gentleman, I must refer you to himself for his character and merits, with which he is certainly better acquainted than I can possibly be.
Seite 137 - The bearer, Mr. Thomas Paine, is very well recommended to me, as an ingenious, worthy young man. He goes to Pennsylvania with a view of settling there. I request you to give him your best advice and countenance, as he is quite a stranger there.